The risk of re-contracting the coronavirus and transmitting it to those already infected with Covid-19 is not fully understood. However, ECDC information suggests that caution is needed, proving that vaccination alone is a reliable shield. Reinfection rates among those who have recovered are low (0-1, or 1%), according to a new study from 11 Delta […]
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Study: Vaccinated People Pass Delta Strain To Their Pets
According to a British study, the Delta strain of coronavirus can easily be transmitted from vaccinated people to those with whom they live at home. However, contacts were less likely to become infected if they were also vaccinated. A study by Imperial College London showed how contagious the Delta strain is, as it can be […]
Pfizer and AstraZeneca: Their Effectiveness Against the Delta Mutation
The delta strain (B.1.617.2) of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has spread worldwide, which is a new topic in the fight against the pandemic. To determine the immunity caused by approved vaccines from Pfizer and AstraZeneca, a clinical study was conducted to test their effectiveness against the delta and alpha strains that are currently in use. Doctors […]
The number of hospitalized patients with covid increased by 25%
According to the statements of Charalambos Gogos and Nikos Tsanakis, the number of people in need of treatment has increased by 25%. Recently, there has been a slowdown in the growth rate of morbidity, however, at the same time, the number of our fellow citizens in need of hospitalization has increased. This is the opinion […]
Delta mutation: which areas are at risk of being blocked "a la Mykonos"
Epidemiologists are watching with alarm the development of events in Mykonos in connection with the new outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in five regions of the country: Attica, Crete, Epirus, Ios and Paros. At the same time, it is noted that there are first signs that the Greek health care system has begun to experience […]
What are the chances of vaccinated people of getting infected with coronavirus
According to a statement by Maria Theodoridou at an official briefing by the Ministry of Health, held on Monday July 19, the chances of contracting the Delta strain in those vaccinated against the coronavirus are small, but real. Maria Teodoridou stressed that 90% of those hospitalized in intensive care units and in critical condition are […]
Emergency government meeting on Delta mutation
EODY has sounded the alarm over the rate of transmission of the Delta mutation in the country, and there will be emergency government announcements in the afternoon, according to the information. EODY will publish a report with the latest data from the National Coronavirus Genomic Surveillance Network, but also strains, as the Delta mutation appears […]
Russian virologist tells all about the Delta strain and vaccination
Virologist Netesov, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, named an important condition for the formation of immunity to the “delta” strain and spoke about its features. Sergei Netesov, head of the laboratory of bionanotechnology, microbiology and virology at NSU, called the condition for the formation of collective immunity to the “delta” strain and […]
Almost every fifth new case is a child
Fears are mounting about the spread of the coronavirus at a particularly young age, as EODY estimates that 18% of new cases confirmed in July involve people under the age of 17. These are the ones who could not get vaccinated, because just 3 days ago, an appointment site for 15-17 year olds was opened. […]